Head of Product Strategy


Position Details

Position Information

Posting date

02/12/2026

Closing date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Position Number

1129531

Position Title

Head of Product Strategy

Hiring Range Minimum

Please Inquire.

Hiring Range Maximum

Please Inquire.

Union Type

Not a Union Position

SEIU Level

Not an SEIU Position

FLSA Status

Exempt

Employment Category

Regular Full Time

Scheduled Months per Year

12

Scheduled Hours per Week

40

Schedule

Location of Position

Hanover, NH

Remote Work Eligibility?

Hybrid

Is this a term position?

No

If yes, length of term in months.

N/A

Is this a grant funded position?

No

Position Purpose

The Head of Product Strategy is a technical strategist and product‑oriented leader who helps shape how technology and AI show up across our student experience, programs, and internal operations. This person will partner closely with Executive Director to make informed decisions about what we build, buy, and integrate.

Description

Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp

Bachelors or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

  • 4–7 years of experience in product management, product strategy, or a similar role at an EdTech, education‑adjacent, or mission‑driven organization.
  • Strong systems thinker who enjoys mapping how tools, data, and people fit together and spotting gaps or redundancies.
  • Comfortable translating between technical and non‑technical stakeholders, facilitating decisions, and building consensus.
  • Demonstrated experience evaluating SaaS tools or platforms, running pilots, and supporting rollout or change‑management in an education or learner‑focused context
  • Curious and up‑to‑date on AI capabilities and limitations, with a practical mindset about where AI can add real value for students and staff.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Location: Northeast‑based strongly preferred; hybrid or remote‑friendly
Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries

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Department Contact Phone Number

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Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title

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Department Contact's Phone Number

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all.

Background Check

Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?

Not an essential function

Special Instructions to Applicants

This job posting is not accepting external applications at this time.
Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy


Additional Instructions

Dartmouth has retained Riviera Partners to support this recruitment. Confidential inquiries, applications, and nominations should be submitted by email to Matt Stravitz at mstravitz@rivierapartners.com.

More information can be found here: https://sutrox.riviapps.com/ViewerX/Main?DocumentId=133002&uuid=698469dd-f200-4347-93d7-2b1cd2cec172

Quick Link

https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/84649

Key Accountabilities

Description
  • Serve as a strategic partner, helping define and evolve the technology vision, priorities, and roadmap across programs and operations.
  • Evaluate and prioritize technology initiatives, making clear tradeoffs and sequencing decisions based on impact, feasibility, and student experience.
  • Act as a bridge across stakeholders (internal IT, in‑house builders, leadership, and students), ensuring alignment and clear communication
  • Assess current tools and platforms ( LMS, data systems, communication tools, AI assistants, etc.), diagnose what is and is not working, and recommend concrete paths forward.
  • Lead our AI strategy: scan the tech/AI landscape, identify relevant opportunities, and translate them into practical, ethical use cases that enhance coaching, programming, and student support.
  • Design and support implementation plans for new tools and workflows, including pilots, change‑management, and adoption strategies tailored to students and staff.
  • Define and track success metrics for technology and AI initiatives, using data and feedback to iterate and improve over time.
Percentage Of Time

100%

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Demonstrates professionalism and collegiality through actions, interactions, and communications with others appropriate to an environment that is welcoming to all.

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Performs other duties as assigned.
Supplemental Questions

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